Child Rescued After Near-Drowning Incident in Lauderdale Lakes Pool

Emergency Response to Near-Drowning

• 🚨 Deputies from the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) responded to a near-drowning incident at a residence in Lauderdale Lakes.
• 📍 The incident occurred at a home near Northwest 22nd Court and 34th Avenue, with the scene secured by crime scene tape around a pool area.

Witness Accounts and Rescue Efforts

• 🧒 A witness reported that the child involved was between four and five years old.
• 🏊 Family members initially searched for the boy before finding him floating in the pool.
• 🆘 The boy's grandmother attempted a rescue but experienced difficulty in the water herself.
• 🤝 Neighbors intervened, assisting the grandmother and then pulling the boy from the water and initiating CPR.

Current Status and Investigation

• 🏥 The young male victim was transported to the hospital and is currently receiving treatment.
• 🔍 BSO is conducting an active investigation, interviewing family members at the scene.
• ⚠️ The current condition of the victim is being monitored, with updates to follow.